The French Market Creole Tomato Festival in New Orleans Saturday, June 7, 2014. In addition to the exciting food offerings and presentations throughout the French Market, there are two live music stages plus indoor and outdoor activities and entertainment for children in Dutch Alley. The 28th annual festival will continue Sunday and is free and open to the public.

The Acme World Oyster Eating Championships took place at Woldenberg Park in New Orleans on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas would successfully defended her title as would win the contest by consuming 40 dozen oysters in a span of eight minutes.

A Memorial Day ceremony was held at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans on May 26, 2014. Lieutenant General Richard Mills spoke to the crowd. "Today is not really about veterans," he said. "Today is a little bit unique, because it commemorates those who not only served, but those who went forward and gave their lives in defense of this nation." This year, the WWII Museum especially honored those who died while stationed in the Pacific aboard the USS Tang, which was the most successful submarine from World War II. Several families of members who died aboard the USS Tang were in attendance. From May 21 through June 4, the museum is featuring a special artifact display, Remember Them: The Crew of the USS Tang.

Photos from the Royal Street Stroll put on by the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience on May 22, 2014. Hundreds bought tickets to the stroll, partaking of food, wine and shopping along an 8-block stretch of Royal Street. (Photo by Kathleen Flynn, NOLA.com l The Times-Picayune)

The Garyville Timbermill Association held their first ever Sings and Strings Festival in Historic Garyville on Sunday, May 18, 2014. About 25 musicians participated in this event as they were set up on the porches of the landmarks throughout the Garyville Historic District. Various arts and crafts were on display while a cook-off took place as well.

The ninth annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo kicks off Friday (May 16) at 5 p.m., with music stages featuring more than 30 acts spreading over three days along the banks of Bayou St. John between Lafitte and Dumaine streets.